Comments on: Mercenaries 2 free fuel stunt branded “irresponsible” by MP

By: trk_rkd

trk_rkd — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 08:06:41 +0000

@El_MUERkO:

In 1989 the Venezuelan government tried to lift the subsidies on their fuel, which was then (and still is) the cheapest fuel in the world, thanks partly to their massive natural reserves but also because of the ridiculous market-distorting subsidies the government gives to the populace, money which could be much better spent on infrastructure and helping the poor (obviously fuel subsidies don’t help you much if you can’t afford a car). At any rate, the 1989 lifting of the subsidy led to weeks of rioting in which government troops killed literally hundreds of rioters.

Now who’s the ignorant bitch?

By: El_MUERkO

El_MUERkO — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 16:08:13 +0000

Lynne Featherstone, MP said “… Trying to recreate Venezuelan-style fuel riots on the streets of London is completely irresponsible and downright dangerous.”

What? What riots? Ignorant bitch.

By: Whizzo

Whizzo — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 15:29:22 +0000

At least we know where Acclaim’s PR department went when they went under.

By: Harry

Harry — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 15:06:36 +0000

Well done EA PR, you’ve certainly got the game in the news. But you’ve furthered the view in the mainstream media that the gaming industry is childish and irresponsible.